A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8725243 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91533022 epoch_slot_no: 208222 block_no: 8725066 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 1357 time: 2023-05-03 07:35:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56142e2ea33e75c32c81320769dad66b36cc09a4d7fde9ce040adb0053cd1417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xf04663cc5868ad46ca4792a7976383cd7079ba07363078bbcf463218f03b57e7 op_cert_counter: 11